A bi-monthly magazine for employers and agents that gives up-to-date information on payroll topics. HMRC’s Employer Bulletin gives a detailed update on all current and future guidance, not least because things are forever moving and changing quickly.

If you are a client of ours, of course, you don’t need to worry about any of this. We get these bulletins and make sure all the changes are implemented, so you don’t have to.

The latest Employer Bulletin (updated mid October 2025) contains many updates and includes:

PAYE

• A reminder to employers about National Insurance calculation methods for directors
• Electronic payment deadline falls on a weekend
• Making your PAYE Settlement Agreement payment
• No need to phone — online methods of contacting HMRC
• Guidance for employers on Real Time Information reporting obligations for payments made early at Christmas
• New student loan plan type — Plan 5
• Guidance for labour supply chains featuring umbrella companies — PAYE responsibilities

Tax updates and changes to guidance

• Guidelines for Compliance — Help with Freeports
• New Advisory Electric Rate for fully electric company cars
• Spotlight 71 — Warning for agency workers and contractors who are moved between umbrella companies
• When National Insurance contributions should be paid on earnings for internationally or globally mobile employees
• How to correct National Insurance contributions on earnings for internationally or globally mobile employees

General information and customer support

• Automatic enrolment duties — employing staff for the first time
• Help your employees prepare for retirement and plan for the future
• ‘Tax Help for Hustles’ campaign — new resources for employees
• Update on Winter Fuel Payments recovery through the tax system
• New Cryptoasset Reporting Framework — what employers need to know
• Understanding intermediary services in tax administration — new information for customers
• It is not too late for parents of teens to go online to extend their Child Benefit claim
• More time for many parents to register for Tax Free Childcare

Above is the latest update from 15th October 2025, that’s how quickly things change! It’s enough to put you off payroll for life, isn’t it? Which is why JLP Payroll Services are here to take it off your desk. Contact us if you are interested in outsourcing your payroll.